CAST YOUR CARES TO THE ONE WHO CARES MOST

1 Peter 5:7. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.

The psalmist David wrote, “Be still and know that I am God.” (46:10). On another
account in the Bible, Paul emphasized to the Philippians to be “Anxious for nothing” (Phil 4:6).
And in a similar way, Peter instructed his readers to cast all their cares to God. (1 Peter 5:7).
Humans often live in a continuous cycle of fear and anxiety—the paralyzing by-products of worry. This
continuous cycle is like running on a hamster wheel. You can't get off even though you're completely
exhausted! Yes, there's an endless supply of things to worry about, both in world affairs and in our
personal lives. It can consume us and distract us from living in the moment and from being in tune with
God's voice in our lives.

The Inevitable question is, how can we stop worrying when everywhere we turn to, life
gives us something to be worried about? Thankfully, God has provided a way out of obsessive worry
—it is only through trusting in our loving Father and through prayer that we can overcome it. Those who
cast their cares on Him can set aside the noise of confusion, ambitions and strivings, and enter into the
peace that God freely offers. (V.7) By fully casting all your cares to God, you’ve now handed over your
heavy worry load to Him, and He has control over everything in your life.

This doesn’t mean that those who are before the Lord will now escape dangers and dilemmas
of life. No, this means that those who cast their cares to God will now have the strength and
the spiritual ability to live in peace and tranquility in the midst of life’s trials and temptations.
Though trouble may remain, the confusion, apprehension, and despair begin to fade away.
They can now withstand the pressures of life; unshaken by life’s alarms, and they radiate peace
wherever they go.

With all those going on around us, it is high time we get acquainted with the depths of
God’s love and His call for us to live in that love. When we learn to turn our confidence towards
God and cast our cares on Him, we can be assured that we can weather the pressure, fight the
waves and still remain calm and at peace in the midst of life’s tremulous storms.
 Short Prayer: Dear God, everyday I’ve been in constant struggle with my fears and
worries in life, and they are putting me down to an extent. Lord please help me contain these
worries and turn them into a blessing instead. Heavenly Father, help me to fully trust in you and
lay my burdens at your feet. For as you have promise, “to anyone who cast their cares to You,
you will care for them”. Lord today I will cling onto to this promise knowing that I have my
Father who got my back in whatever endeavors and challenges that I may face in life. Father,
help me to rest in the knowledge of your love, mercy and grace every day and night. In Jesus
name, I humbly ask all this, Amen.